This course is designed to prepare participants for longer more technical mountain climbs. The skills we cover will prepare you for one of MAG’s trips to the Peruvian Andes on peaks such as Alpamayo, Artesanraju, etc. The skills covered can be applied to many technical alpine expedition climbs, whether it be in the Andes, Alaska, or in the Rockies.
SKILLS COVERED
- Efficient ice and mixed climbing techniques and skills for long routes
- Multi-pitch climbing strategies and techniques
- Risk & Objective Hazard Assessments (avalanches, seracs, rockfall, crevasses)
- Route finding & strategy
- Anchors and rappel options
- Team rope travel and crevasse rescue
- Trip planning: gear, physical fitness/training
Day 1
Montana Alpine Guides
- Meet at our shop, paperwork, issue gear if needed
- Carpool to Hyalite Canyon
- Efficient ice climbing technique and strategy for long routes
- Rappelling options
- Return to our shop by 3:30/4
Day 2:
Montana Alpine Guides
- Introduction to multi-pitch climbing
- Rappelling setups and anchor options
- Mixed climbing if applicable to group objectives
- Gear selections
- Rope team travel
- Intro to crevasses
Day 3:
Montana Alpine Guides
- Small group objective multi-pitch climbs
- Practice strategies and efficiency
- Practice rappel and anchor options
- Traveling as a rope team
- Short roping, 3rd and 4th class terrain movement
Day 4:
Montana Alpine Guides
- Small group objective multi-pitch climb
- Implement/test all skills learned from the course
- Route finding discussions, risk mitigation
- Physical training and expedition preparation/planning
Please see our Ice Climbing Equipment List for the required equipment for this trip. Technical equipment (ice climbing boots, crampons, ice tools, helmet, and harness) are included in the cost and can be provided. This must be coordinated in advance (especially boot sizes!)
Course Duration
4 Days
Course Dates
- Custom dates, contact us for details
Ratio
4:1 max (2:1 on multi-pitch days)
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